Answer:
44
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that Avi used 11 toothpicks to form a row of 5 attached triangles.
Total number of toothpicks used = 89
Let the total number of triangles formed be represented by x, so that:
11 toothpicks = 5 triangles
It would be observed that only the first triangle starting the pattern has 3 toothpicks. So that;
the average number of toothpicks for 1 triangle = [tex]\frac{11}{5}[/tex]
= 2.2
The number of toothpicks per triangle = 2.0
Thus,
x = [tex]\frac{89}{2.0}[/tex]
= 44.5
x = 44
The total number of triangles formed is 44.
